Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Ηθική ΦιλοσοφίαLibrary of the School of Philosophy
Supervisors info:
Πρωτοπαπαδάκης Ευάγγελος, επίκουρος καθηγητής, τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Αραμπατζής Γεώργιος, αναπληρωτής καθηγητής, τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Ηλιόπουλος Γεώργιος, μέλος Ε.ΔΙ.Π., τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Original Title:
Κλωνοποίηση και Ηθικοί Προβληματισμοί
Translated title:
Cloning and ethical concerns
Summary:
The submitted master degree’s thesis describes the types, techniques and applications of cloning in accordance with modern scientific findings, ethical theories and how they are applied to the subject of cloning, as well as the views of the main religious traditions on cloning. In addition, the legal reality and concerns regarding the attitude of the law towards the rapid biomedical developments related to cloning are analyzed, and the specific ethical concerns about cloning are also analyzed. Many scientific findings nowadays even shake well-established concepts such as family, life, and death. The definition of the person who acquires rights and responsibilities, the rights that could possibly apply to the clones, and their potential exploitation are issues that have been extensively discussed by philosophy, religion and the scientific community. Moreover, concerns regarding stem cell utilization and potential biodiversity developments are analyzed. In conclusion, the importance of the balance between the advancement of science and the preservation of fundamental human rights is highlighted. The role of bioethics committees in collaboration with international and state legislators is very important to establish the limits of genetics for the benefit of mankind while avoiding the risks of cloning methods. The purpose of the dialogue among science, law and religion is vital to avoid extreme policies, both at international and state level.
Main subject category:
Philosophy - Psychology
Keywords:
cloning, theurapetical and reproductive cloning, buddhism, christianity, utilitarianism, legal reality, clone's right to ignorance
Number of references:
351
